The Dress Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK Everyday Contrast Panel Illusion Swim Dress Black White Very How "The Dress" Became an Illusion Unlike Any Other Scientific American Black and White Chiffon Maxi Dress with Illusion Neckline and Half Sleeves Xiaolizi The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times